Systems and methods for configuring ports

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Shin, Christopher (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C710S008000, C710S015000, C710S038000, C710S072000

Reexamination Certificate

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10796370

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methodologies, media and other embodiments associated with configuring a port are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a computing system that includes a port configured to operably connect an external device to the computing system. The example system may also include a mode controller operably connected to the port and that is configured to configure the port between a powered mode and a non-powered mode in accordance with a programmatically selected port configuration.

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